John's Orange Praline Pecans

I created this recipe to mimic a praline I swiped from my brother. This is a not-too-grainy, not-too-creamy praline with a hint of orange flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 ½ cups pecan halves or pieces
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line 12 muffin cups with square sheets of waxed paper.

Step 2

Heat white sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and frozen orange juice concentrate together in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir vanilla extract into the sugar mixture. Fold pecan pieces through the mixture. Cook without stirring until the mixture reaches a temperature of 235 degrees F (113 degrees C), 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat immediately.

Step 3

Stir candy mixture until it begins to turn opaque and stiff but can still be spooned easily; spoon into prepared muffin cups.

Step 4

Cool pralines completely before serving.